Ben Kennedy (footballer, born 1997)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ben James Kennedy[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 January 1997[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Stevenage | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2015 | Stevenage | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015– | Stevenage | 48 | (8) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2013 | Northern Ireland U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Northern Ireland U19 | 5 | (2) |
| 2016– | Northern Ireland U21 | 2 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:06, 31 October 2016 (UTC). | |||
Ben James Kennedy (born 12 January 1997) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for English club Stevenage.
Club career
Kennedy made his professional debut for Stevenage as a 60th-minute substitute replacing Roarie Deacon on 31 January 2015 in a 2–0 League Two defeat against Oxford United at Broadhall Way.[3] A week later, he made his first start in a 1–0 loss away to Mansfield Town, playing the entire game. On 14 February, he scored his first goals, a brace in a 3–1 win at Hartlepool United,[4] and signed his first contract four days later.[5] His four goals in 15 games that season helped Stevenage to the play-offs, where they lost to Southend United.
Coached by Teddy Sheringham, Kennedy signed an improved three-year contract on 15 October 2015.[6] On 12 January 2016, Stevenage feared that Kennedy would be out for the rest of the season with a knee injury suffered in training.[7] However, having also had a hip operation in the summer and personal leave in the middle of the season, he returned to action in February.[8]
International career
Kennedy is the captain of the Northern Ireland national under-19 football team.[7]
Career statistics
- As of match played 29 October 2016.
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stevenage | 2014–15[9] | League Two | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 17 | 4 |
| 2015–16[10] | League Two | 22 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 1 | 25 | 3 | |
| 2016–17[11] | League Two | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | |
| Career total | 48 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 54 | 10 | ||
- ↑ Appearances in League Two play-offs
- ↑ Appearances in Football League Trophy
References
- ↑ "The Football League Limited: Club list of registered players as at 16th May 2015" (PDF). The Football League. 16 May 2015. p. 84. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
- 1 2 "Ben Kennedy". 11v11. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- ↑ "Stevenage 0-2 Oxford United". BBC Sport. 31 January 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
- ↑ Scott, Alan (14 February 2015). "Stevenage matchwinner Kennedy has last laugh over Hartlepool defender who wanted 'a fight'". Hertfordshire Mercury.
- ↑ Toyn, Dave (18 February 2015). "BEN KENNEDY SIGNS PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT WITH STEVENAGE FC". Stevenage F.C. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
- ↑ "Ben Kennedy signs new Stevenage contract". Sky Sports. 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
- 1 2 "Knee surgery to rule out Ben Kennedy for rest of the season". Sky Sports. 12 January 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
- ↑ Scott, Alan (10 March 2016). "Stevenage BEN KENNEDY INTERVIEW: Fearless Northern Ireland striker relishing heat of the battle". Hertfordshire Mercury. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
- ↑ "Games played by Ben Kennedy in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
- ↑ "Games played by Ben Kennedy in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
- ↑ "Games played by Ben Kennedy in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
External links
- Ben Kennedy career statistics at Soccerbase
- Career statistics at Soccerway